Artwork
Esperanza, Courthouse
Esperanza, Courthouse is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin. It dates from 1795 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower center in graphite by unknown hand: Court-house.
About this work
Overview
Esperanza, Courthouse is a print created by Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin in 1795, measuring 7 × 4 15/16 inches. It is an etching and engraving on laid paper mounted to brown wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a small building with a courtyard, rendered in a detailed manner that emphasizes textures and lighting, creating depth in the scene.
Technique & Style
The artwork showcases the artist's use of etching and engraving techniques to achieve a high level of detail, particularly in the representation of textures and the effects of light.
History & Provenance
Esperanza, Courthouse is part of the Rosenwald Collection at the National Gallery of Art.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin
Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French pronunciation: ; 1770–1852) was a French portrait painter and museum director.
